NEED HELP - engine dying completely at random

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May 19, 2010 | 06:52 PM

#16

balingwire

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Mountain Pass

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The ignition module did not fix the problem. I just put the new BWD Select ignition module on, truck started right up, idled for 20 minutes, then died suddenly - no sputtering, just died. Now it won't start. It just cranks. I disconnected the connector to the pickup in the distributor and reconnected, pulled the coil wire and reconnected, pulled the coil clip off and put back on, checked the solenoid - which I found has a loose post, but it's still pretty tight - so I wiggled it around until it was tight, then I tried to start it. Nothing. It just cranks. What else should I check? It doesn't have catalytic converters. Could it be the solenoid? What does vapor lock act like? Could the coil be getting hot and breaking down? It seems to be heat-related. When the truck is cold, it starts immediately, but when it warms to operating temperature, it dies. I'll keep reading and checking. Please send your suggestions.

May 19, 2010 | 07:18 PM

#17

c.l.nye

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could be the magnetic pickup in the dist. had the same problems on mine.replaced the ign.box twice and still the same,had the distributer moduel checked and it was bad.